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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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